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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 7,195.42 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 7,195.42 and 1,510.28 is: 2,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 7,195.42 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/7,195.42 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 7,195.42 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 10,867,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,098.92/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.26

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